Ladbrokes has today appealed against the rejection of its application for a betting license to allow it to trade in Norway; it was originally turned down in October 2004. The refusal had led Ladbrokes to initiate legal proceeds against Norway citing it was a breach of EC directives and the EFTA agreement. John O’Reilly Ladbrokes’ [...]

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The popular Isle of Man based online payment processor is due to change its name on 17th November 2008 from Neteller to Neovia Financial and be listed on the Stock Exchange as NEO (meaning new way) as part of a major rebranding exercise. The change is subject to the passing of a special resolution which will [...]

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The first all english Champions League final between Man Utd and Chelsea in Moscow on Wednesday 21st May has really captured the imagination of the nation’s football fans. It is the first time in the European Cup’s 42 year history, that two sides from England have met in the final and it is testiment to [...]

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Ladbrokes Live Horse Racing agreement has been signed with Turf TV this week in a deal worth £70 Million over 5 years. This equates to a deal worth £6,500 per shop and this was a deal which just had to happen. Ladbrokes just could not do without Live TV pictures from 31 racecourses including such [...]

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The new Ladbrokes TV campaign has aired last week and is the first UK gaming operator to run a campaign since the new laws came into effect last month and this £5 million pound campaign focuses on Sports betting and football in particular and features some of the big names in football such as Ally [...]

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Turf TV which provides TV pictures to the Retail bookmakers in the UK has not had its introduction all plain sailing having targeted over half the UK courses and having secured the TV rights to these course but the online bookies have not taken this move sitting down and the latest in the saga is [...]

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The 2007 Rugby World Cup betting bonanza will reach £50m according to leading sources and that figure could be on the low side should England outperform their current odds of over 30/1. You can get prices on a repeat England win for Brian Ashton’s side of 33-1 from Bet Direct and Ladbrokes. England’s recent form [...]

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Ladbrokes Ireland which has a major presence in the Republic of Ireland with shops in many key locations throuhout the country are putting back money into Horse racing with the sponsorship of the Munster National at Limerick Racecourse on Sunday 14 October. This is a three-year deal and this deal will will increase the value [...]

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Ladbrokes have today begun offering betting odds on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer becoming United manager. The latest prices include 12/1 Solskjaer to become Man Utd manager and 33/1 Solskjaer to become next permanent Man Utd manager. It’s an interesting football bet considering Strachan at Celtic, Keane at Sunderland, Bruce at Birmingham and Hughes at Blackburn as [...]

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The bookmaker Ladbrokes Ireland have confirmed they are looking to sponsor more Irish Horse Racing and have been revealed as the new sponsor of the Munster National at Limerick Racecourse on Sunday 14 October. The three-year agreement increases the value of this Grade A three-mile Handicap Chase to €120,000 in prize money, contributing in total [...]

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